The Florida governor’s speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library served as an audition before conservatives for a Republican many expect to run for president in 2024.
Speaking to a sold-out audience of more than 1,300 people, DeSantis touted how Florida has led the nation in net migration — even though that is a trend set into motion long before he became governor.
The Florida governor did not spend time mingling with members of the crowd and did not take questions from the media in California. A representative for DeSantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the criticism he received. Amber Ellingson, a 46-year-old teacher, said she had driven with her family from Orange County to see DeSantis in person — and that he had swayed her with the forward-looking nature of his remarks, even though her family considers themselves “huge Trump supporters.”
Gary Paul, a 56-year-old Republican from Simi Valley who was wearing a “Ron DeSantis 2024” T-shirt, said he believes the difference between Trump and DeSantis is “competence.”
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